Fatal Dredge Explosion Near Town kills two
The Wills and Sons Monon ditch dredge exploded after a boiler burst four miles south of town. Fireman O F Saunders of Shreeve Ohio and Jacob Houdek a local farmer boy were killed instantly. Cabin passenger Mrs Homer Jenkins was struck but not seriously hurt. Other crew survived though injuries varied. Coroner J J Thomas ruled the deaths accidental.
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A.W. Wills & Sons
Monon
O. F. Saunders
Shreeve
Ohio
Jacob Houdek
Homer Jenkins
Winamac
Homer Okins
M. M. Conner
Reynolds
Grale Conner
Bob Conner
Winanae
Shan Elliot
Marion
Conner
Saimmer Wills
Tii
Nore
Saunders
Lees
Ars
Houdelk
Tredee
Pulaski County
J. J. Thomas
Philippine letter from Bert Beebe on Sheridan’s Manila arrival
From Angeles Luzon, a Nov. 4, 1899 dispatch recounts the Sheridan transporting the 12th U.S. Infantry and a battalion of the 7th U.S. Infantry to Manila Bay. The writer describes march to Malate, camp life, and a June operation toward Angeles with reconnaissance and a near clash at the town’s trenches. The narrative compares the battle to El Caney and San Juan Hill.
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U.S
Sheridan
Manila Bay
U. S., Infantry
U.S. Regiment of Infantry
New York
Philippines
Suez Canal
Tam
O. M
Comppany
Cuneta
Nipa Barracks
Malate
Old Meta
Magia
Lee
Manila
San D’erannda
Gorth
Calulut
Aneréth
Smith
Angeles
Fred
Artiers
Phe Colmrun Hed
Withon
el Caney
San Joiuan
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Kurtz
Mr. Saunder
M. C. Bish
Knox
Grrandma Stocker
Moorman
The
Knox Republican
City
Edward Jenson
San Pierre
William Bowman
Crermany, Ind
Baker’s Feed Store
H. W. Morris
Springfeld
Russ
North Judson Telephone Company
Drienton Club
Maudsin Lake
Mr. Coulter
Gee
Pile
Bert Lightcap
Indianapolis
Elias Green
Streator
Fie
Ata
Vie Erie Railroad
Charley Inman
Charley
Henderson of
Walcott
F.C. Tedford
Logansport
May
Fr. Dieree
Jacob Houdelk
Snyder
Young Ladies of the Methodist Church
Gertrude Morehart
Jessie Hurst
Susie Waddell
Grace New
Erie
O L
Henry Kuester
Huantington
Huntington
Frank Weed
Japorte
Sane
Jackson Township
Streator Friday
Mr. Lane
Joe Trivoski
English Lake Land Company
Land Company
Hin
Ussman
Actriangle
al Knox
Eleetrig Hrhds
Brambaugh
Michigan
Waller
Brambaud
Dredee
Charles JB. Caldwell
Franklin Township
Lizzie Philipson
Lottie Lanthan
Dellinger
Feece
Shay
Ieece
Henry Seeerist
Florence of Knox
Anert
C. H. Kuester
North Judson
Ind
Clara Fuller
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Clara Sebring
Frank Overly
Columbus
English Lake
Allen
Price
W. D. Harp
Ball Block
4Th & Col. Sts. la Payette
Luomax
Marc Robertson
Monterey
Chawater
Hartet
Hedeavn
O'bers
Qatar
Seragety
Seia
Schauer
Joseph Spevacek
Air Spevacek
Wheafield
Dave Millems
Lightcap
Knosman
Tor
A. Kistler
Box Oo
Denham
Clarence Brown
Monticello
S. A. Little
Aurora
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John Tield
W. PE Plorton
AL Mo Hurst
Whitt
Clark
W. J Poustouasver
Williard Pesster
Iid
A. GN
Split
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Coussigan
Demb Grivavey
Toadr
Airs
Crassmoon
Adebaboes
Cols Quadine
Pauline Neehin
Giore
Quaigley & Co
Ora
Erie Westebound Rogal
Gore
Nankakee Valley
Priesday
Gravebrook
Hknosx
Galbert
Lowansport
George Thompson
Winamaes
Loring
Valparaiso
Starke County
Bert’ Beebe
Luzon
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